Ohio State Football: Players Who Must Step Up Most for Buckeyes in 2013

The Ohio State Buckeyes aren’t losing too many players to the 2013 NFL draft—or at least Urban Meyer Hopes they aren’t.
Still, it takes a focused offseason and excellent preparation in order to put the same type of product on the field again in 2013. Urban Meyer knows that all too well coming from a perennially winning SEC powerhouse.
The team will need some key performances from some of its best players in order to repeat its unbeaten record. This time a bowl appearance will be on the line.
When you’re undefeated, everyone is gunning for you. Without going to a bowl game the Bucks don’t have the opportunity to defend that record on the national stage.
But which returning Buckeyes are the biggest keys to meeting that end? 
 
Philly Brown, RB/WR

Brown is the quintessential piece of Urban Meyer’s offense. Well, after the quarterback, that is. Everything runs through Braxton Miller, but the big plays are designed to go to Brown. He…

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